Outrage Over Class 12 Student's Killing Mistaken for Cattle Smuggler

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal condemned the killing of Aryan Mishra, a class 12 student, by cow vigilantes in Faridabad. Aryan was mistaken for a cattle smuggler and shot dead. The incident has raised questions regarding the agenda of hate and triggered calls for response from top political leaders.

On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the killing of Aryan Mishra, a class 12 student, by cow vigilantes in Faridabad. Aryan was mistakenly chased and shot dead, being taken for a cattle smuggler.

The student was pursued in a car and fatally shot on August 23 by a group of five suspected cow vigilantes who claimed it was a case of mistaken identity, police sources revealed on Tuesday.

All five accused, including Saurabh, Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, and Adesh, were detained on August 28 and placed in police custody for two days, according to Superintendent of Police (Crime) Aman Yadav's statement. The five misidentified Aryan and associates for cattle smugglers before giving chase and opening fire.

(With inputs from agencies.)